Il y a 140 ans, la Commune...the City of Paris commemorates the 140th anniversary of one of the bloodiest civil wars in French history with a free exposition In the Heart of the Paris Commune at the Hôtel de Ville through May 28. Get the English...
Author - Heather Stimmler
American-born travel journalist and non-profit media specialist living in Paris since 1995.
In this issue: * Spring Fashion Expos in Paris * Don't Shun Best Western Hotels * Classical Music at the Carnavalet * Dining Reviews * Groceries Direct from Rungis * Michelin Guide Spring Festival * Recycled Art at 59 Rivoli * Where to Find a Travel Buddy *...
You don't normally see anything in Paris airspace except pigeons and the occasional news helicopter. So even Parisians came outside to get a look at the zeppelin flying over the Musée d'Orsay this week.
Planning your spring getaway? As you sift through the seemingly endless supply of sleek magazine-style travel sites with professional photos, countless discount booking sites promising the best rates, and dozens of consumer rating sites with conflicting...
I think for most Anglophones the word “seduction” conjures images of a sexual nature, such as a woman giving a come-hither look to the gentleman across a crowded bar, or a man wining and dining a date before putting on the moves. But seduction to...
It looks like poppies have bloomed on the grass in front of the Mairie du 13ème but it's actually a side-effect of the many weddings that take place each day at every town hall in France...
Navigating the maze of Paris museum ticket options can be a nightmare. The goal? Avoid lines, save money, feel like the savvy traveler your friends think you are. The problem? The amount of time you spend trying to avoid standing in line is instead spent in...
I know there are flowers everywhere in the world, but there's something about seeing their happy colors pop up in this urban Parisian landscape that always makes me look forward to spring.
In this Issue: * Spring is Almost Here * French Language Learning Resources * Co-Lunching: Join the New Social Lunching Network * Moving and Storage Made Easy * New Paris Restaurant Reviews * Toys for Playboys on Auction * Pills for the Lactose-Intolerant Now...
In 2008 Dany Boon's comedy "Bienvenue Chez Les Ch'tis" was a surprise box office hit that went onto become the top-grossing French film of all time (and neither Catherine Deneuve nor Gerard Depardieu were even in it). He also wrote, directed and starred in...
Little convenience stores can be found in almost every neighborhood in Paris. But they don't all have the decorative fruit and vegetable displays that you'll find at this one.
If you look at the stats, it seems Americans are far more generous than the French. It would be easy to surmise from this that the French are a bunch of stingy “none for all and all for me” humbugs with their protest marches and strikes to protect their comfy...
